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Vanessa Bryant congratulates the Dodgers for winning their eighth World Series title in ‘24, two numbers that are dear to her heart. Kobe wore No. 8 and 24 with the Lakers.
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father to Lakers legend Kobe and a former NBA player, has died. He was 69. Joe Bryant played for the Clippers and coached the Sparks.
Lakers
The Lakers unveiled a new statue Kobe Bryant featuring a memorable courtside basketball chat with his daughter, Gianna.
A statue honoring late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, will be unveiled Friday in a private ceremony outside Crypto.com Arena.
The 11th Street Entrance to Crypto.com Arena is now the Kobe Bryant Entrance. It’s a few steps from the new statue featuring Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.
California
After dropping off luggage at my hotel, I hit my first stop: Larry’s Steaks, a sandwich shop in the Wynnefield neighborhood that makes Bryant’s favorite Philly cheesesteak.
The Lakers corrected three typos on the Kobe Bryant statue outside Crypto.com Arena. Two players’ names were misspelled as well as the word ‘decision.’